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This is a great simple and classic recipe. I do however prefer vodka when making a Dry Martini. Check out this video tutorial by Grey Goose. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wbRfGTeBxYE

Heidi_Smith1983 from Arizona / 11.20.13

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Fill the martini glass with ice before you start making the drink, dump the ice out when ready to fill the glass, the glass will be cold and keep the martini cold longer

cjsmithphoto from Brantford, Ont., Canada / 11.02.13

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Yes, as with many recipes, one can 'adjust' depending upon one's taste. But the key with such a simple drink is the gin and vermouth. Noilly Prat is my fave, but I also like Dolin, also French. My favorite gin used to be Junipero, but now I prefer Plymouth English gin. (Though the price just jumped dramatically, so I've been using Bombay Sapphire, which I like.) Olives or a lemon peel twist are the classic garnishes NOT cocktail onions. The latter turns the drink into a Gibson...

davided from Madison, WI / 10.19.13

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This may be an excellent martini but it is NOT a James bond martini. From "Casino Royale" 1953 - "Three measures of Gordon's, one of vodka, half a measure of Kina Lillet. Shake it very well until it's ice-cold, then, add a large thin slice of lemon peel. Got it?" BTW: It's called a "Vesper" after Bond's girl friend.

DuffyTheChef from Colebrook, NH / 02.21.13

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James ALWAYS ordered his martini, shaken, NOT stirred.

cnelson from Garden Valley, CA / 02.21.13

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I also used an atomizer to spray a
Gin/Vodka Martini with vermouth. The
difference here is spraying the air
above the drink. Makes a nice showing.
People love it. Thank for bringing it
up RoyRogers

nptjazz from Newport, RI / 11.02.09

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My favorite way to prepare this old
standard:
Keep gin/vodka in the freezer. Put
the martini glass in the freezer as
well. Spray vermouth from an atomizer
bottle around the inside of the glass.
Pour in the gin and add a couple
olives or onions - Perfect!

RoyRogers from Salt Lake City / 08.27.09

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i love to hear the true meaning of a good martini. Pearl onion rather than the cheeezzy olive, pleeezzze.

SabrinaTeplin from Long Island NY / 08.02.09

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Mmmmm

daybrook7 / 06.22.09

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Just to clarify, a dry martini DOES refer to the
amount of vermouth in the actual drink (as
opposed to Manhattans, in which case it refers
to the type of vermouth used). As for this
recipe, perfectly proportioned for a classic
martini cocktail. For an extra dry martini, swirl
and dump vermouth to infuse taste without
overpowering the gin. For an
exceptional martini try Magellan, and for a
slightly unusual one, try Hendrick's.